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as in production
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as in beginning
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Recent Examples of origination
Many of these loans carry five- to seven-year maturities, meaning businesses that appeared insulated from AI disruption at origination may face a very different competitive landscape by the time those loans come due.
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Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The average origination balance for an auto loan was $33,519 at the end of 2025, compared with $24,782 in the fourth quarter of 2018, the research shows.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Greg Hart, director of loan origination at Trinity Habitat for Humanity — the branch serving Fort Worth — told Realtors association members his office was on pace to close more than 60 loans this year for working families.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Those investors backed an expansion beyond digital mortgage origination, a broader platform pitch that helped large lenders digitize everything from mortgage applications to other consumer‑credit products.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
As with much in history, explanations for the origination of April Fools' Day sometimes appear to be a little at odds with each other.
—Tom Fish, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Loan origination charges are separate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The average origination balance for an auto loan was $33,519 at the end of 2025, compared with $24,782 in the fourth quarter of 2018, the research shows.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Greg Hart, director of loan origination at Trinity Habitat for Humanity — the branch serving Fort Worth — told Realtors association members his office was on pace to close more than 60 loans this year for working families.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Those investors backed an expansion beyond digital mortgage origination, a broader platform pitch that helped large lenders digitize everything from mortgage applications to other consumer‑credit products.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
As with much in history, explanations for the origination of April Fools' Day sometimes appear to be a little at odds with each other.
—Tom Fish, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Loan origination charges are separate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for origination
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All the thespian’s chemistry felt less like castmates promoting a production and more like siblings teasing one another out of deep affection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The language of covenant, liberty, moral responsibility, human dignity, and redemption helped shape the nation’s moral imagination from the very beginning.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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And the most exciting part is that this is only the beginning.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Was that the genesis of this project?—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The genesis of that feud was that the show was so real.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Membership is priced at $236 per month with an $895 initiation.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In 2022, the European Broadcasting Union, an umbrella of European broadcasters and the parent organization of the Contest, suspended Russia’s involvement following its initiation of the war in Ukraine.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Work with that element of chance because learning to enjoy embracing—working with it—is fun and fun isn’t logical, and logic isn’t always your ally in that initial stage of creation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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These features are designed to support a wide range of content creation needs, from interviews and vlogs to documentary and narrative filmmaking.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The thesis of Brady’s commencement, though, was battling through adversity and never quitting, and the best way for Brady to tell his motivational message was by telling the story of his Super Bowl LI comeback against the Atlanta Falcons.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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From New York University commencement ceremonies to emotional social media tributes, stars including Reese Witherspoon, Christy Turlington and Kate Hudson are sharing proud moments as their children graduate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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This one comes with its original box and original certificate of origin.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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To portray Goliath’s origin story, actors were filmed on green screens and AI was used to generate a mythical sequence involving dark sky, rain, mountains and angels with wings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Since 2008, starting pitchers have thrown only three pitches of a hundred and three miles per hour or more, including one that Misiorowski threw in his previous start, against the Washington Nationals.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The company makes its products from start to finish.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Origination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/origination. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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